Fabian Delph

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A fully motivated Yaya (last season wasn't encouraging but it is time for a clean slate) is a better alternative to Pogba.
 
Very good bit of business, home grown, English to boot, England international, personally I think this signing is potentially as good as Sterling, only for a lot less dosh.
 
Ray78 said:
A fully motivated Yaya (last season wasn't encouraging but it is time for a clean slate) is a better alternative to Pogba.
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He is our only world class central midfielder though.

The likes of Barca, Madrid and Bayern all have two or even three.

We need that world class addition to Yaya or we will struggle.
 
Pleased with this. The lad will hit the ground running, knows the league and is a useful player hell get more starts than many reckon and lets face it is an upgrade on Fernando, although he too seems to get excessive stick, guess every club neefd a whippin boy.

I seem to remember milners signi g being judged in a similar way and he turned out aleight. Reckon most of us would have been quite pleased if hed have stuck with us really. Imo its a clever sigbing, its relitively cheap. Hes english, an internatiinal. Young enough to improve and the risk is minimal. I think he will flourish with better players around him. Good luck kidda welcome to Manchester

**edit** ill put my neck on the line. This signing fills the gap left by lamps and is NOT Pog related in any way**
 
Lets be honest though. If we already had a few big signings through the door a lot more people would think he's a solid purchase.

Just because hes come in doesn't mean we aren't getting any major targets.

Smart bit of business and I hope we integrate him well. Playing with our squad could take him up a few levels.
 
aguerooo93 said:
If you've been following the news most journalists with more inside knowledge haven't thought Pogba would come to City for weeks. Looks like he'll stay at Juventus for another season then go to Barcelona
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These cunts don't know what their wives are up to. If you believe half of the shit they print/post, why don't you keep a log of it all? Come the end of the transfer window you will find that 99.9% of it was utter shit.
 
sam-caddick said:
He is our only world class central midfielder though.

The likes of Barca, Madrid and Bayern all have two or even three.

We need that world class addition to Yaya or we will struggle.
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Fernandinho still has a lot to offer and all we are looking for at this stage is a player to lighten the defensive load.
 
Ray78 said:
A fully motivated Yaya (last season wasn't encouraging but it is time for a clean slate) is a better alternative to Pogba.
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There is no way Yaya will get back to the level he was at. I was actually hoping signing Pogba might give him a kick up the arse but if we just end up with Delph he will seriously go into can't be arsed mode.
 
.A. said:
We need a Delph more than a Pogba.

We already have an abundance of attack-minded midfield options; we lost games last season because we surrendered the midfield scrap. Addressing that issue will go a long way to winning the title back.

Pogba is more Zidane than Vieira, despite the lazy, race-related comparisons, and has benefitted from having the mobile and industrious Marchisio next to him in the past 3 years.

Delph can become a Marchisio, or a Gattuso, who's grimy industrial approach glued Milan's midfield of Pirlo, Seedorf and Kaka together. Even at the very top level, you need your workhorses.
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I agree.
 
-nibz- said:
These cunts don't know what their wives are up to. If you believe half of the shit they print/post, why don't you keep a log of it all? Come the end of the transfer window you will find that 99.9% of it was utter shit.
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Bit aggressive - I know it's not nice to hear that we're probably not going to get Pogba but it's the consensus. chill.
 
I can see yaya being a last 30 mins player...with pogba in his current role for big games.

Maybe they can play together in lesser matches.
 
aguerooo93 said:
If you've been following the news most journalists with more inside knowledge haven't thought Pogba would come to City for weeks. Looks like he'll stay at Juventus for another season then go to Barcelona
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Fukin hell mate
I got battered for saying as much on the Pogba thread
 
sam-caddick said:
Whilst I agree on needing more scrap in midfield, Delph is no Gattuso though.

I just don't see him being an addition that will prove worthwhile.
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Gattuso as a technical footballer was limited; Delph has a slicker passing game than him. But he was essential because he did the stuff Pirlo/Kaka couldn't/wouldn't do.

Fernandinho has been doing all the dirty work on his own for 2 years, and it took it's toll on his performances at times. Fernandinho-Delph with 4 super-talented players in front of them will provide the kind of balance that wins the biggest honours.
 
RandomJ said:
There is no way Yaya will get back to the level he was at. I was actually hoping signing Pogba might give him a kick up the arse but if we just end up with Delph he will seriously go into can't be arsed mode.
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Delph can do the leg work
 
Hope the Lad does well for us. Must admit, I was one of those that were in the "no thanks" camp, however....8 mil for a homegrown english player that has had plenty on PL experience and will most definitely be keen too impress with the obvious step up of quality of players around him, should be interesting to see how he does next season in a better team. Still doubt he'll get massiveamounts of gametime though.
 
aguerooo93 said:
Bit aggressive - I know it's not nice to hear that we're probably not going to get Pogba but it's the consensus. chill.
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What was aggressive about that? For the record I wouldn't lose any sleep if we didn't sign him. Gullible whopper.
 
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